Tax

Annual Tax Filing Deadlines in Kenya

Key dates for individual, company, VAT and PAYE returns.

Herufi Figures Tax Team5 min readTax

Individual income tax

Due by 30 June each year for income earned in the previous calendar year. Nil returns are required if you hold a KRA PIN.

Company income tax

Due within 6 months of the company's financial year end. For December year-ends, that means 30 June.

VAT

Monthly, by the 20th of the following month. Nil returns still required for VAT-registered entities.

PAYE

Monthly, by the 9th of the following month, alongside NSSF, SHIF and Housing Levy.

Penalties

  • Individuals: KES 2,000 or 5% of tax due
  • Companies: KES 20,000 or 5% of tax due
  • Interest at 1% per month on unpaid tax

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